“View Kulwut” advances to round 2 of Arctic Open 2024 badminton

View' Kunlavut Vitidsarn defeated the reigning China Open champion from China in 2 straight games, advancing to the second round of the 2024 Arctic Open badminton. Arctic Open 2024 badminton tournament, World Tour Super 500 level, in Finland, men's singles, first round, "View" Kunlavut Vitidsarn, number 8 of the tournament and number 7 in the world, defeated Weng Hongyang, number 15 in the world from China, the champion of the China Open, 2 straight games, 21-11 and 21-14, through to the second round to meet Ng Galong Angus, number 20 in the world from Hong Kong. Women's doubles, first round, "Mook" Ornicha Jongstapornphan and "Anfield" Sukrita Suwachai, the world's 74th pair, defeated Sara Asfa and Ona Tapola, the world's 444th pair from Finland, by a landslide 2-0 games 21-3, 21-1, advancing to the second round to meet "Anna" Nantanakarn and "Muna" Benyapha Aimsaard, the 5th pair of the tournament and the 19th pair in the world. Men's doubles, first round: "Bas" Dechapol Puavaranukroh and "Sky" Kittinupo ng Ketsuren, the world's 550th ranked pair, who returned to pair up again after 3 years, defeated Christo and Toma Junior Popov, the world's 33rd ranked pair from France, 2-0 games 21-13 and 22-20, advancing to the second round to meet Takuro Hoki and Yuko Kobayashi, the tournament's 6th ranked pair and the world's 9th ranked pair from Japan. Source: Thai News Agency